Renewed: Chicago Fire, Grimm, Parks and Recreation

NBC has renewed Chicago Fire, Grimm, Parks and Recreation (All showing on M-Net and M-Net Series Showcase), all produced by NBC’s studio counterpart, Universal Television.

Chicago Fire will return for a third season after averaging of 10.6 million viewers. The series, from exec producer Dick Wolf, is up 35 percent year over year in the demo and 33 percent among total viewers.

Grimm will return for a fourth season after after averaging 8.1 million total viewers, up 17 percent year on year. The Hollywood Reporter notes NBC has used Grimm in a bid to launch a supernatural-themed Friday this season, pairing it with new series Dracula, which is not considered likely to return.

Parks and Recreation is back for a seventh-season with showrunners Mike Schur and Dan Goor having two series on the air next season, while star Amy Poehler also has comedy pilot Old Soulin development.

Meanwhile Chicago Fire police spin-off Chicago P.D., starring Sophia Bush and also produced by Dick Wolf, wins a second season after averaging 8.9 million total viewers. It is yet to premiere in Australia.